Evoland Legendary Edition

I played Evoland 1 many years ago on iphone and it was a short game. I had a similar expectation for Evoland 2 and I was apparently wrong. Evoland 2 is a full-scale JRPG game with at least 25 hours of contents. There are many familiar faces and mechanism in the game. It's recommended for any one with a lot of gaming experiences. The story is not bad either.

Achievements in the game are not easy. There are a lot of collection achievements and many of them are well hidden. For both games, you can get back to the game to collect missed items after the ending so no worry on missed achievements. Evoland 1 has about 5 hours of contents and Evoland 2 can take about 30 hours for full collections. Both game only need one run for all achievements.

Both games run smoothly on steam deck. However, in Evoland 1 I did encounter a case that a story related achievement did not pop when meeting the condition. My suspicion is that there's something to do with the deck's sleep function, but I cannot confirm. After that, I restarted the game and refrained from using the sleep function and no more issues on achievement popping.

This game is a bundle of Evoland 1 and Evoland 2, with each game showcasing its own unique charm.
1+2입니다.

Evoland Legendary Edition – A Time-Travel Adventure Through Gaming History
Evoland Legendary Edition is like walking through a video game museum – except you get to touch everything, the museum eventually explodes, and a pixelated knight tells you, “You’re in 3D now, good luck!” It’s charming, nostalgic, and has more gameplay shifts than a Final Fantasy boss has phases.
Story
The story? You’re the hero. There’s a villain. And something about crystals. But honestly, who plays this for the story? The real appeal lies in evolving from pixelated beginnings to bombastic 3D battles. It’s as if a gaming historian decided, “Let’s throw EVERYTHING in!”
Strengths
✔️ Pure Nostalgia
From monochrome pixels to HD graphics, it feels like reliving your entire gaming childhood in one go.
✔️ Humor and References
The game is packed with nods to classics. From Final Fantasy to Zelda to “We finally unlocked sound effects!” – no cliché is left untouched.
✔️ Endless Variety
Turn-based combat? Check. Real-time action? Check. Card games? Why not. Evoland crams in everything you’ve ever loved (or hated).
✔️ Unique Concept
The idea of experiencing gaming’s evolution is as fresh as discovering a new save-point system.
Weaknesses
❌ Very Short
The game is shorter than a speedrun of the first Mario level. Just as you’re getting into it, the credits roll.
❌ Shallow Difficulty
If you’re looking for a challenge, you won’t find it here. It’s more of a stroll than a battle for survival.
❌ The Second Half
While the first game shines with nostalgia, the second part feels a bit uninspired – like an encore no one asked for.
Achievements
The achievements are as varied as the gameplay genres in the game. From “Find all hidden chests” to “Win the card game against the NPC who obviously hates you,” there’s a lot to aim for. While the achievements technically shouldn’t be missable, I had to play the game twice because some didn’t unlock on my first run – probably due to my lack of an internet connection at times. So, keep that in mind if you’re aiming for 100%!
Target Audience
✔️ Recommended for
• Players with a love for gaming history
• Fans of RPGs who enjoy jumping through genres
• Those who get nostalgic over gaming clichés
❌ Not Recommended for
• Hardcore gamers looking for a real challenge
• Players expecting a deep story
• People who get impatient when a game changes genres every five minutes
Final Verdict
Evoland Legendary Edition is a charming little adventure that warms your heart while showcasing how far games have come. It’s not a masterpiece, but it’s a loving homage to everything that made gaming great. If you’re into nostalgia and want a humorous trip through time, grab it. Just be warned: you’ll end up wanting more – or at least a longer second part. 🎮✨
Note: My playtime is as skewed as early 3D camera angles. For a realistic estimate, check HowLongToBeat.

Nice nostalgic game but only 3 hours of content.
Edit: This are two games. The first game was 3 hours of gameplay!

I'll be leaving the comment in English for better accessability but if I was to recommend a way to play the game, it would be in french. There are a few typos scattered throughout the english version.
What to say? Evoland first of its name is... a one time experience, it's a funny nostalgia trip both for older generation gamers and curious newer ones, but that's about the extent of what it will provide, and it's barely 4h long if you don't rush straight to the ending.
No, obviously the reason I have to recommend the Evoland saga is its second outing, because Evoland 2 is something really special. Oh it's not perfect by any means, exploring so many gameplay patterns was bound to create depth issues with some of them, and all in all none of the sections are really mechanically difficult so if you're looking for something intense, this isn't the game for you. That being said, the progression is tricky, the game doesn't hold your hand at all, it's up to you to find out what you have to do and the last third of the game can be quite challenging. The story also has a few hiccups, even without factoring in time travel which always causes consistency issues... But it's still a really good and complex story with the ending being especially powerful.
Evoland 2 is a unique experience, and it's worth every single hour, granted there aren't that many with the game's life expectancy clocking around 20 to 30h depending on your completion rate, but what incredible 20 to 30h it is. Good luck finding your way through time in this little gem.

I'm really glad that I stumbled upon this game, and I am double glad that Evoland devs did the things that they implemented in these titles. The first game feels like a proof of concept that first pokes fun at other popular RPGs, takes some of their themes, and jams it all together, then measure how many customers are attracted by its signature quirk. And, as you can tell, enough people liked it for a sequel to come out; with a more coherent story, more gametime, more mechanics, etc. Evoland 1 and 2 to me is the kind of game that falls in the Undertale category: Go into it with ZERO context, consumed ZERO videos/spoilers/discussion about it, know NOTHING about it.
My single complaint in regards to Evoland 2 (and I will mark it all as spoilers) is the Space Invaders section: One, I think it overstayed its welcome, and it should not have gone past 2 bosses. Second, it caused me tremendous eye strain due to the rapidly shifting background in contrast with the slowly moving targets. I don't know how to explain the phenomena, but after clearing that section, I was seeing everything "going down" for a good minute. You can't have a background with that many different colors and moving textures for a Space Invaders-type section.
Another complaint: your contact hitboxes are absolutely criminal in a game where there's only movement in 2 axis, especially when enemies are below you

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I enjoyed playing this game for my channel as a let's play and streaming to complete the game!

Pros:
- You see a lot of references to many games!
- Music is great!
- Achievements are fair and 90% of them can be found without battling the final bosses first.

Cons:
- One of the achievements "experience points" bugged on me since I pick up the chest in a different order. At least I was able to create a new save to replay to get the achievement!

Overall
I really enjoyed this game and would look out for sequel if it ever happens!
Rating this game 9.2 out of 10!